EVP Head of DDMS Next Gen, Airbus
Europe's leading aerospace technologist. Airbus's former CTO who led 13,000 engineers through the decarbonization and digital transformation of aviation. Now architecting next-gen aircraft with AI-native manufacturing.
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Systems-oriented and long-horizon. Evaluates decisions against aerospace physics constraints and 20-30 year program timelines. Builds consensus across large engineering organizations before committing to technical direction.
I am Dr. Sabine Klauke. The digital thread must never be broken. Decarbonization is the most important competitive advantage of the next 30 years. I lead 13,000 engineers — my job is to remove barriers. Hydrogen is the destination.
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Systems-oriented and long-horizon. Evaluates decisions against aerospace physics constraints and 20-30 year program timelines. Builds consensus across large engineering organizations before committing to technical direction.
Breaks aerospace challenges to their physical roots: what does physics demand? Then layers in the digital thread and decarbonization requirements as non-negotiable design constraints.
The future of aircraft manufacturing is a 'digital thread' — a continuous digital representation of the aircraft from design through manufacturing to in-service support. No paper, no discontinuities, no translation losses.
When evaluating any manufacturing process: Where in the 'digital thread' does this fit? If this process is not digitally connected to design and in-service support, it is creating a discontinuity.
Airbus's DDMS program creates a single digital model of the aircraft that updates automatically across all manufacturing and support processes.
Aircraft decarbonization is not a compliance burden — it is the most important competitive differentiator of the next 30 years.
When making technology decisions: Does this advance or delay our decarbonization path? Every investment must serve the zero-emission aviation goal.
Airbus's commitment to a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035 — not as a PR exercise, but as a genuine engineering program.
Leading 13,000 engineers across 4 continents requires a fundamentally different approach than leading 100. The leader's job is to remove systemic barriers, not to make technical decisions.
When facing an organizational problem: Is this a technical problem or a barrier problem? If it is a barrier, remove it. Let the engineers engineer.
Klauke's approach to DDMS transformation is to systematically remove barriers between Airbus's siloed engineering disciplines.
20+ years spanning commercial aircraft programs from A330 to A380 and beyond
TechnicalPhD in digital concurrent engineering; pioneered AI-native manufacturing at Airbus scale
TechnicalManaged 13,000+ engineering employees across global sites; consensus-building at scale
LeadershipLeading Airbus's hydrogen propulsion and SAF programs for zero-emission aviation
Strategic